2018-05-10

Public Lecture “EUMM in Georgia”

Institute for European Studies of Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University in cooperation with European Union Monitoring Mission in Georgia (EUMM) is pleased to invite all interested parties to the public lecture given by the Deputy Head of the EUMM Kate Fearon H.E.

The event is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Tbilisi State University and the Europe Day celebrations.

Kate Fearon has been Deputy Head of Mission/Chief of Staff since April 3, 2018. Prior to that, she was Special Advisor to the Civilian Operations Commander and Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability Directorate, the operational Headquarters for all civilian Missions, in Brussels, and Special Advisor to the Head of Mission of EULEX Kosovo. Ms. Fearon previously held advisory roles on governance for the UK government in Afghanistan and in Sudan. She was also Head of the Mitrovica Office of the International Civilian Office in Kosovo, as well as Deputy Head of the Political Department of the Office of the High Representative and Director of the National Democratic Institute’s Political Party Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina. She co-founded the Northern Ireland Women’s Coalition (NIWC) in 1996, and worked on the Northern Ireland Peace Negotiations for two years, before serving as the NIWC’s Chief of Staff in the inaugural Northern Ireland Assembly. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Russian Literature, a Master’s degree in Irish Politics, and is currently completing a Master’s degree in Social Research Methods and Evaluation. She has published multiple peer-reviewed articles in academic journals on conflict negotiation and peace agreement implementation, frequently with a focus on the women, peace and security agenda.

Topic of the public lecture: EUMM in Georgia

Date and Time: 10 May, 2018, at 13:00

Venue: Institute for European Studies of TSU (Second academic building of TSU, Floor 4, Room 406)

Working Language: English

The event will be wrapped up by the IES-TSU administration with the short presentation of new publications within the framework of EU TEMPUS project “Innovating Teaching and Learning of European Studies” (INOTLES) as well as the new edition ENPI established bilingual Georgian Journal for European Studies. In the final part Kate Fearon H.E. will award the European Studies Master’s Programme IX intake graduates with graduation certificates.

All participants are welcome to the event’s follow-up refreshments.

Please, confirm your participation by sending us your name and surname on the following E-mail address: info.ies@tsu.ge. Please, do not forget to indicate “Public Lecture” into the subject line.


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